Pole



, Dec. 25, 1928. 1,696,773

A. w. MALONE POLE Filed Sept.24, 1928 Q Q s 1 I 1 Amy/'1 WMalane Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT, QFFIQE.

ADOLPH W. MALONE, on FILLMORE, UTAH, Assurance or ONE-THIRD To ALBERT VESTAL, or ANDERSON, INDIANA, AND ONE-THIRD 'ro EDWIN s. HEALY, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

POLE.

Application filed. September 24, 1928; Serial No. 307,982.

My invention. relates to a pole or post designed primarily to be used in supporting telephone and tele raph lines, but adapt-ed to be used in any desired capacity for which it may be suitable. Among the objects of the inventionis to provide awooden pole or post which may be constructed. of small or scrap sections fastened togeth r in a manner to produce a device of the strongest andyet most inexpensive character, all. as -will be hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof and on which similar reference characters indicate similar parts,

Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating one ap lication of my invention,

Figure 2 is a section on a line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Figures 3, 4 and 5. forms of spacers which may be used in holding the lower sections of the pole apart, and v Figure 6, a slightly modified form of pole.

In the drawings, referencecharacter 10 indicates a wooden upright or longitudinal leg member which is of a. size corresponding to one-fourth the size of the pole at its upper portion, as shown in Fig. 2. The four sections 10 are bound tightly together by clamp ing bands 11 adjacent one end to form the top of the pole, and in order to prevent rela tive longitudinal movement between the sections, shear plugs 12 are inserted diametrically through the pole or between each pair of members forming half sections. The sections 10 are spread. apart below the clamping bands 11 and are held in such spaced relation by spacing members which may be like that shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, or by any other desired means, such spacers of course maintain the sections of the pole rigidly in fixed relation I have utilized in Fig. 1 the spacer illustrated in Fig. 3, wherein a pair of crossbolts 13 disposed at right angles to each other, connect the diagonal corners of the pole. A central casting 14; is provided having passages therethrough disposed at right angles, of a size to snugly receive the bolts 13, such casting bolts being threaded for coinple mentary co-operation with said bolts. The bolts are likewise provided with threaded nuts 15 which are adapted to force beveled washers 16 tightly against the diagonal cornersof the wooden pole sections for clamping the pole sections firmly in position, the said bolt-s passing through the said wooden pole sections. A spacing or separating elen'ient of this character possesses adjustability to meet the conditions for which it is used.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a spacing member 17 formed with four integral pole engaging feet 18, to each of which feet one of the pole sections is adapted to be secured by means of a. bolt 19. I prefer to place the bolts 19 at right angles to each other. In this manner they do not interfere with each other and the pole is stronger. This spacing member may be formed of any desired material, such as for example cast iron, pressed steel or malleable metal; also the feet may be formed to accommodate pole sections of different shapes. 7

In Fig. 51 have shown a different form of spacerwhich may be of any desired i'naterial, but in the present instance comprises ablocl; of wood 20, to the sides of whicha're secured in spaced relation opposed pairs of pole sections 10, which are held in position by bolts 21 which extend through the block 20 and through the opposed pole sections and bind them tightly together.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a relatively short wooden member. 22 which is of substantially thesame size as the four combined members 10 shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The pole is ripped longitudinally for substantially one-half its length, in order to provide four quartensections or legs 22 similar to the legs 10 shown in the lower portion of Fig. 1. With a pole constructed like that shown in either of the Figures 1 or 6, if it is desired the pole may be lengthened by splicing on wooden longitudinal. pole sections 26 by means of straps 23 fastened by bolts 24- to the pole sections.

lhe upper portion of the pole 22 is provided with a. clamping band 25 adapted to prevent the poles from splitting when the sections 22' are spread apart. In order to prevent the upper end of either of the poles from being eX-' posed to the weather and the attack of insects, birds and the like, I provide a metal cap 27 which fits over the end of the pole and serves to protect the same, and thereby enhance its usefulness. I

It will be readily understood that I have provided a fabricated wood pole made up of small sections which are more readily obtainable, and which when secured together in the manner shown form a satisfactory support for telephone and telegraph lines and can be easily hauled in sections to the place of installation.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the artthat various changes may be made in my device without departing from the spirit of the invention, and 1, therefore, do not limit myself to what is shown in'the drawings and described in the specification, but only as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as ne and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A pole comprising a plurality of leg sections, clamping means binding said leg sections together adjacent one end, and adjustable spacing means adjacent the other end maintaining said leg sections apart, said adjustable spacing means con'iprising a brace and adjustable means adjacent each end of the brace for clampingengagement with opposite sides of each 01'' said leg sections, substantially as set'iorth.

2. A pole comprising a plurality of leg sections, clamping means binding said leg sections together adjacent one end and adjustable spacing means adjacent the. other end maintaining said leg sections apart, said adjustable spacing means comprising a pair of diagonal braces and adjustable means carried by the braces adjacent each end of the same for clamping engagement with oppo site sides of each of said leg sections, sub-- stantially as set forth.

3. A pole coniprising a plurality of leg sections, clamping means binding said leg sections together adj cent one end and adjustable spacing means adjacent the other end maintaining said leg sections apart, said adjustable spacing means comprising a pair of diagonal. braces, adjustable means carried by the braces adjacent each end of the same for clamping engagement with opposite sides of each of said leg sections, and a block disposed lIBCtWCGn the leg sections and provided with cross 'iassages through which said diagonal 7 races extend, substantially as set forth.

l. A pole comprising plurality of leg sections, clamping menas binding said leg sections together adjacent one end, adjustable spacing means adjacent the other end holding the leg sections apart, said adj ustable spacing means including a pair of diagonal brace rods extending diagonally through said leg sections, adjustable means on the brace rods adjacent each end of the same for clamping engagement with opposite sides of each of the leg sections, and a block connecting the cross rod-s said block ADOLPH' /V. MALONE. 

